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Accolade vs AwardKit
Both stand on awards management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Choose Accolade if you organise awards and need nominations, judging, sponsor activity, guests, and ceremony tasks coordinated in one place. Summit and Occasions provide plans for conferences and weddings. Consider the authentication limitation if two-factor authentication is required for your organisation.
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Free plan Web
AwardKit covers submission collection, judging, voting, fee payments and result publishing for award programs. A free plan and trial are available, while the annual paid plan lists unlimited entries and participants.
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| Accolade | AwardKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Summit: £129 a month | AwardKit: $1,995 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | accolade.live | awardkit.io |
| On awards management software | #1 of 25 | #2 of 25 |
Accolade: what it does well
- Blind judging includes weighted scoring and conflict checks.
- Sponsor tools cover proposals, invoices, and payment tracking.
- Guest management includes RSVPs, dietary needs, and table assignments.
- Ceremony tools support AV cues, winner reveals, and check-in.
- Enterprise and Agency plans include API access.
What to know first
- Two-factor authentication is unavailable on every plan.
- The free plan is limited to one event and 50 guests.
- Accolade says it does not hold SOC 2, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.
AwardKit: what it does well
- Custom forms support autosave and save-and-resume.
- Judges can score through links without accounts.
- Supports judge-only, audience-only, or combined voting.
- Entry fees go to the organization’s Stripe account.
- Paid plan lists unlimited programs, entries and users.
What to know first
- Only a web platform is listed.
- Paid plan costs $1,995 a year.
- Organizations with 500 or more entries are asked to contact AwardKit.
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